How to Use however in a Sentence

however

adverb
  • I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast.
  • The male, however, flew off of the roof and into the parking lot.
    Alana Levene, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018
  • The best time to post, however, can change depending on the day of the week.
    Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
  • That fear, however, hasn’t seemed to put a dent in sales.
    Rani Molla, Recode, 12 Nov. 2018
  • The Cavs’ final drive was snuffed out, however, with a turnover in the end zone.
    Carroll County Times Staff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Police need to catch the thief in the act or have proof like video footage, however, to make the charge stick.
    Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • His name, however, will be around for a long time to come.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Ankara, however, hasn't always been a thorn in the side of the alliance.
    Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 29 June 2022
  • The dogs, however, focused on the toy being flung through the air.
    Lindsey Salvatelli, Lake County News-Sun, 8 July 2018
  • This time, however, cut off the back of the channel flush and let the facing edge run long.
    Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2021
  • The book made a huge impact on me as a child, the title, however, did not.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 July 2018
  • The shoot, however, wasn't all fun and games for the Australian actress.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Two of those four dissenters are no longer on the court, however.
    Jon Healey, Star Tribune, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The only way to confirm it, however, was to come back and dig.
    Rowan Moore Gerety, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • This last theory, however, is the fastest car on the crazy train.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Acrylic, however, is less durable than wool and can become fuzzy over time due to wear and tear.
    Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 13 Feb. 2019
  • There are, however, some winners amid the collapse of one of the largest home-goods retailers in the US.
    Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Once cooked, however, the shells turn vibrant shades of red and orange.
    Julia Rutland, Southern Living, 29 June 2020
  • This age group presents a unique set of challenges, however.
    cleveland, 10 Jan. 2021
  • Check with your doctor first, however, to make sure either is safe for you and in what dosage.
    Anthea Levi, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Those other groups, however, do not seem to have their own flag.
    Joshua Stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • The range of options for drivers, however, has been wide.
    Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 29 June 2022
  • Cox has yet to win an award for guest actress, however.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 21 Sep. 2020
  • That does not mean, however, that this figure has gone away.
    The Economist, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Having said that, however, the majors don’t have it all their own way.
    Rebecca Giblin Cory Doctorow, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Lately, however, the bullpen has been pushed to its limits.
    Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 11 July 2018
  • For the most part, however, the players don’t have any history with their new coach.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Keep your body happy, however, and your hunger cues won't rebel.
    Kim Tranell, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Support for the measure in Congress, however, remains scant.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • But for those working in the Irish film and TV sector, these recent achievements — however stellar — aren’t just a brief flash in the pan moment, but rather the culmination of a movement that’s been ascending for some time.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024

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